Kinesis

κίνησις

KIN-eh-sis

Intermediate

Movement or change in its most fundamental sense—the transition from potentiality to actuality. In Aristotle's philosophy, kinesis encompasses all forms of becoming: growth, alteration, locomotion, and transformation from what something could be into what it is.

Modern Application

You cannot lead from a position of stagnation. Every day you must ask yourself what potential within you or your team remains unrealized, then initiate the movement toward its actualization. Leadership is not a state you achieve but a continuous kinesis—a deliberate motion toward excellence that you must sustain through intentional action.

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